Obama's Manhood Problem

[ClydeR]

David Brooks said on Sunday's Meet the Press that Obama has a manhood problem.

DAVID BROOKS:

And, let's face it, Obama, whether deservedly or not, does have a (I'll say it crudely) but a manhood problem in the Middle East: Is he tough enough to stand up to somebody like Assad, somebody like Putin? I think a lot of the rap is unfair. But certainly in the Middle East, there's an assumption he's not tough--

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[Wrathbringer]

David Brooks said on Sunday's Meet the Press that Obama has a manhood problem.

He's a woman, no question about that, but going to war isn't going to fix it.

[Parkbandit]

[kutter]

I do not think this is much of a surprise to anyone, a kinder, gentler, warmer, fuzzier president is what a lot people want, someone they can like, never mind that he cannot lead, they want to think he is a nice guy. The issue with that is that the job of the president is not to be a nice guy and the job of the President of the United States is to be the leader of the free world. All that lead from behind crap is such complete horseshit. Let your actions speak so loudly no one can hear your words.

[Atlanteax]

I do not think this is much of a surprise to anyone, a kinder, gentler, warmer, fuzzier president is what a lot people want, someone they can like, never mind that he cannot lead, they want to think he is a nice guy. The issue with that is that the job of the president is not to be a nice guy and the job of the President of the United States is to be the leader of the free world. All that lead from behind crap is such complete horseshit. Let your actions speak so loudly no one can hear your words.

Leading from behind via absenteeism has always been his MO in government positions.

[Methais]

[Ashliana]

Ah, the right's selective Romnesia rears its head again.

Obama didn't start World War 3 over Russia invading Ukraine? He's so weak!
George W. Bush not starting World War 3 when Russia invaded Georgia?

"Because Georgia is not part of NATO, there's really no danger the United States or Europe will get in involved in what is really a civil war almost between--within this small part of Georgia."
-Fox News' Charles Krauthammer

Benghazi (nonsensical conspiracy theories aside)--four Americans die, with little US response? An outrage! Obama's so weak! His foreign policy's failing!
Beirut--250 American soldiers killed by truck bombs set by extremist jihadis under Reagan's term? Our response? A full withdrawal of US and international forces. Reagan remain a conservative deity.

[cwolff]

Ah, the right's selective Romnesia rears its head again.

Obama didn't start World War 3 over Russia invading Ukraine? He's so weak!
George W. Bush not starting World War 3 when Russia invaded Georgia?

"Because Georgia is not part of NATO, there's really no danger the United States or Europe will get in involved in what is really a civil war almost between--within this small part of Georgia."
-Fox News' Charles Krauthammer

Benghazi (nonsensical conspiracy theories aside)--four Americans die, with little US response? An outrage! Obama's so weak! His foreign policy's failing!
Beirut--250 American soldiers killed by truck bombs set by extremist jihadis under Reagan's term? Our response? A full withdrawal of US and international forces. Reagan remain a conservative deity.

Good points Ash.

These guys don't have a leg to stand on in this argument. It's gotten so bad they have to attack the guy based on his blue jeans. As an observer, it is fascinating to see how propaganda operates in real time.

[Atlanteax]

These guys don't have a leg to stand on in this argument. It's gotten so bad they have to attack the guy based on his blue jeans. As an observer, it is fascinating to see how propaganda operates in real time.

Yes, you see it all the time about Obamacare/ACA "helping" change people's lives.

[cwolff]

Yes, you see it all the time about Obamacare/ACA "helping" change people's lives.

ACA has undoubtedly helped people even in face of all that FOX news right wing government shutdown hysterical propaganda. So ya, that's a good example.